#BTColumn – Curiosity and persistence matter : vimars

#BTColumn – Curiosity and persistence matter
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February 24, 2021
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by
Julia Hanschell
My response to a friend’s Facebook post this week was, ‘The truth is that the world was always heading in the online school direction. It just became a necessity before it was designed properly with infrastructure in place, training, programmes and social challenges examined for solutions. We’re now on crutches (and will be for some time) trying to catch Usain Bolt in the 100.’
One of the main stumbling blocks within our current remote learning dilemma, is testing and exams. A myriad of loopholes exist that question the validity and reliability of assessment. But haven’t they always?